I am happy for you, Su Zir. It is a funny thing that, as I became healthier, I decided to take a stand against my family of origin. I am happy with that, but I can understand your decision to want to explore your family, when you have been so long without them.
I am happy you were able to see your father.
Your writing style seems to have become more open, and feels warmer too, SuZir.
It is good to reclaim our lives, to rediscover and enjoy things we thought we'd put aside. I still find it surprising that, while I decided to turn away from some things in my life, your choice was to include those same kinds of things, in yours.
And both of us are healing, and are stronger, better people for those changes.
Good for us!
:O)
Cedar